Domestic Violence Supports
 

Family and domestic violence is an ongoing pattern of behaviours intended to coerce,

control, or create fear within a family or intimate relationship. This includes physical

abuse, stalking, financial, emotional, or psychological abuse, sexual violence or any other

behaviour which causes the victim to live in FEAR. 
 

Causing Fear is any behaviour that is used to intimidate you, threatens to harm you,

causes you to be in danger, feel trapped and unsafe.  Fear takes away your power,

controls what you can do and can’t do.

Coercive Control is a complex pattern of behaviours that undermine your self-confidence, and overtime destroys your sense of self.
Some common examples of coercive behaviour are:

• Isolating you from friends and family

• Depriving you of basic needs, such as food

• Monitoring your time

• Monitoring you via online communication tools or spyware

• Taking control over aspects of your everyday life, such as where you can go, who you can see, what you can wear and when you can sleep.

• Depriving you access to support services, such as medical services.

• Repeatedly putting you down, such as saying you’re worthless, body shaming. 

• Humiliating, degrading, or dehumanising you.

• Controlling your finances

• Making threats or intimidating you

https://protectivegroup.com.au/resources/coercive-control/

 

How we can assist?

 

• We can provide you with information, options and referrals to other relevant services.

• We can support you in making a report to local police.

• We can assist you at any of the following local courts:

Forster, Taree, Gloucester, Port Macquarie, Wauchope, Kempsey, and Macksville.

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> To understand the ADVO and court processes
> Obtain an appropriate ADVO to fit your specific needs.
> Access a network of professional services to help with other legal, social and welfare needs.
> Feel supported throughout and after the court process.
> Refer you to another relevant service for ongoing domestic and family violence support.